March 03, 2011, 7:00AM

The Air Force has remained tight-lipped about the competition since naming Boeing as the winner on Feb. 24. The deal signed Wednesday includes 18 aircraft to be delivered by 2017 for a total price of $3.5 billion. It’s the first installment of a 179-plane order that could exceed $30 billion over time. Full story »

October 28, 2010, 6:08PM

The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. said today that its second refueling tanker for the United Kingdom completed its maiden flight, marking an important milestone for the company as it seeks to win additional business building tankers for the U.S. Air Force. Full story »

June 07, 2010, 6:19PM

Boeing Co.'s decision to bid for the U.S. presidential helicopter contract was cheered by an unlikely source -- the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co., the parent company of arch rival Airbus and Boeing's chief competitor in a fierce competition to build refueling tankers for the U.S. Air Force. Full story »

April 21, 2010, 7:02AM

"When you've got the best, you've got to offer it." With those words, EADS North America chairman Ralph Crosby opened a new chapter in his company's epic pursuit of the U.S. Air Force tanker contract, a saga that has stretched for nearly a decade. EADS announced Tuesday that it would challenge Boeing Co. for the coveted tanker deal, a... Full story »

April 01, 2010, 7:01AM

The decision to push back the deadline until July 9 was met with outrage from political supporters of Boeing and tepid praise from backers of EADS, which had requested a 90-day extension of the deadline. Full story »

March 19, 2010, 8:22AM

The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. edged closer to a decision to challenge Boeing Co. for the U.S. Air Force tanker contract, saying in a statement this morning that it was "assessing this new situation" to determine if a bid makes sense. Full story »